DX10 cards when?

GoldenTiger

GoldenTiger

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When will DX10 cards be hitting the market initially? I have no interest in immediately adopting the DRM-ridden Vista, but I would like to get a DX10-compatible video card for later. Also, I am interested in the performance boosts. I am currently considering a 7950GX2 card for my new Conroe-based revamp of my system.
 
The only release date that has been annouced so far is that of the G80, which NV has simply stated "2nd half of 2006".

And to those saying "oh, they'll be released in 2007 'cause of Vista's delay", I find that scenario quite unlikely and actually quite undesirable. Keep in mind that the next GPUs will still kick about a metric ton of ass on D3D9 and OGL applications, AND that there are many developers (myself included) that would love to start working on actual D3D10 programming to see what kind of stuff we can get out of it. Currently the only thing most devs have to go with is CPU emulation of D3D10 apps, which renders extremely simple scenes at about 0.01fps, give or take an order of magnitude of performance (though, there are undoubtedly exceptions that are already privy to prototype D3D10 cores from ATi and NV, such as id software). The earlier devs have their hands on D3D10 hardware, the earlier devs can start making D3D10 compatible apps, and hence the earlier gamers will be able to see the kind of performance and effects that D3D10 will bring.
 
I don't know what to do :( :D... stick with my 7900GT or go for the 7950GX2... I don't want to buy too close to when the DX10 cards are coming and find out that I could have waited a couple of weeks to get twice the performance for the same price :(!
 
GoldenTiger said:
I don't know what to do :( :D... stick with my 7900GT or go for the 7950GX2... I don't want to buy too close to when the DX10 cards are coming and find out that I could have waited a couple of weeks to get twice the performance for the same price :(!
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what res do you play at?...a 7900gt is fine for current games i believe so dont upgrade yet

cypher you develop games? what games have you done? :)
 
Mayhs said:
what res do you play at?...a 7900gt is fine for current games i believe so dont upgrade yet

cypher you develop games? what games have you done? :)
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I play at 1680x1050 on a Dell 2005FPW, always 16xAF and 4xAA. In Oblivion I find myself dipping far too low on framerate, same in some other games, and I am seeing dip in games like my MMORPG (Dark Age of Camelot) when logging dual clients. I personally see a need for more speed, but I just don't know whether to wait for the DX10 cards... basically I don't want to be obsolete in literally 2-3 weeks.
 
Sep if things are going good and G80 comes early, Oct-Dec if not. ATI should be closer to Dec, but they may both be late Nov/early Dec if ATI gets it all perfect and Nvidia has serious problems :)

Hope that helps
 
cypher you develop games? what games have you done?
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I'm not a professional game developer, right now I'm just doing some graphics programming research and development. I do often talk with a lot of other devs and stay current on a lot of graphics hardware news and such.
 
Cypher19 said:
I'm not a professional game developer, right now I'm just doing some graphics programming research and development. I do often talk with a lot of other devs and stay current on a lot of graphics hardware news and such.
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:) well i guess everyone has to start at some point...

goldentiger why dont you just turn the settings down a bit? it is worth it because in the end youll be saving another couple of hundred $'s...or just voltmod it and get 15 more fps :D
 
what do you have that 7900GT clocked at??
I play Oblivion HDR all high 1600X1200 without a problem even with a single 7900GT

lil overclock spread the love

if anything why not SLI it??

2 7900GT overclocked >>>>> 7950GX2
 
Cypher19 said:
I'm not a professional game developer, right now I'm just doing some graphics programming research and development. I do often talk with a lot of other devs and stay current on a lot of graphics hardware news and such.
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Still, very cool :). I hope you go far (but not far away from the forums)!


lordurza said:
what do you have that 7900GT clocked at??
I play Oblivion HDR all high 1600X1200 without a problem even with a single 7900GT

lil overclock spread the love

if anything why not SLI it??

2 7900GT overclocked >>>>> 7950GX2
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I am in the middle of my switch to a Conroe-based setup, so I won't be able to run SLI. My 7900GT was at 565/1720 for 24/7 usage in my X-Qpack, but I felt like I needed more speed, hence the thread :). From what I've heard in my other thread (on 7950GX2's), they overclock pretty well too :).


Anemone said:
Sep if things are going good and G80 comes early, Oct-Dec if not. ATI should be closer to Dec, but they may both be late Nov/early Dec if ATI gets it all perfect and Nvidia has serious problems.

Hope that helps
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That does help... if I were to wait until Sep. or later I would die of lack of real gaming by then :D!
 
the 7950 for that would be sweet but if your short on cash xfire x1900xt they overclock pretty well iv had a asus x1900xt at 675 for the core pretty nice but 2 of them would def out cost the single 7950 by at least 100$

I want one of those core 2s myself plan on it for my 3rd gaming rig a e6700 cant wait *drool* !!! damnit *wipes keyboard off*
 
Are there any reviews with benchmarks of 7950GX2 overclocked well compared to X1900XT CrossFire with overclocking and not?

P.S. Are the X1900-series still hairdryers?

EDIT: Nevermind, even open box at newegg is $780ish total, I was looking to try and pick up a 7950GX2 off the forums or mwave/newegg for a lot less than that :D. I still wouldn't mind seeing those benchmarks, though ;).
 
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